EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years of experience working at an EU institution or for an organization that deals regularly with EU economic, business or regulatory policy issues.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

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  A thorough and complete understanding of the structure, organization and complexities of the European Commission, European Parliament, and other EU institutions, with particular emphasis on the single market and the development and implementation of EU regulations.

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  Thorough knowledge of modern economic and political economy principles and theory.

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  Thorough knowledge of the European economy, economic and regulatory structure and institutions.

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  Thorough knowledge of identified policy areas, and familiarity with other high profile issues on transatlantic economic agenda.

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  Thorough grasp of EU relations with the United States.

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  Familiarity with functioning of the U.S. government and the role of Congress.

Master’s degree in political economy, economics, public affairs, law, journalism, business, or related field.

LANGUAGE: Fluency in English.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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  Ability to independently plan, organize and execute projects.

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  Ability to draft in English – with speed and clarity – a variety of written reports and analyses.

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  Ability to effectively communicate in English, including to provide targeted oral briefings.

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  Ability to develop and maintain a wide circle of contacts at all levels – including senior officials – at EU institutions and related organizations; ability to deal tactfully and independently with contacts as a representative of the U.S. Government.

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  Ability to carry out independent research and analysis based on public sources of the EU and other data in the sectors covered above.

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  Ability to work as part of a team with Americans and colleagues who are from other countries, and with individuals employed by other USG agencies.

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  Ability to inter-relate developments in the economic field to the broader political focus and factors at work in the EU and the U.S.-EU relationship.

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  Ability to use computer-oriented tools, such as economic databases and internet search engines and databases.

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  Must demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative and analytical ability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

For the current COVID-19 Requirements please visit the following link.

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

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  IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) certification.

To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

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  Master's degree (preferably a copy recognized by Belgian/U.S. authorities, if available)
• Certificate or License

Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Brussels.